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This report, written by Marion Scott, was recently printed in the Sunday Mail: The Cabinet Minister for Health, Wellbeing and Sport, is quoted as saying: I was surprised by this Scottish … Continue reading The Scottish Government: “we are not aware”
Healthcare Improvement Scotland has recently provided this Gallery: The benefits of clinical engagement. I would like to take this opportunity to put on record my appreciation of the individuals who … Continue reading The benefits of clinical engagement
It has been a good while since I last wrote about SIGN Guidelines. In fact my last communication to SIGN was the following e-mail (of over a year-and-a- half ago): … Continue reading SIGN guidelines: transparency and objectivity
In my last post I included the recent response from the Chair of Healthcare Improvement Scotland regarding regulation of healthcare in Scotland. In this post I include my reply: Dear … Continue reading Patient safety as delivered in Scotland risks failing to reach an acceptable level
In a previous post I asked “who is the external regulator for NHS Scotland?” I have since had separate replies from both Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Scottish Government and include these … Continue reading There is no external regulator for the Scottish National Health Service
There is a lot of effort in NHS Scotland to raise awareness among healthcare staff about delirium, using statements like this: Delirium is a very complex state and it is … Continue reading Yellow socks and handstands
In this post I reply to Professor Jason Leitch, whose letter of the 2nd June 2015 on Haloperidol prescribing to Scotland’s elderly I have included below my reply. Links included … Continue reading A letter to Professor Jason Leitch
This week the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport welcomed a new report into management of frailty and delirium This reminded me, that 6 months on, I do not … Continue reading It is very difficult to challenge a powerful organisation